Notes from the Technology Department



District Wide – We are / have…
  • deployed an updated version for Pearson Successnet to the labs in all elementary schools.
  • addressed the time synchronization problem plaguing the remote buildings.
  • working on the DNS problems district wide and have put new measures in place to .
  • addressing the slowness of the internet in the remote buildings. The current T1 internet connections to the remote buildings are saturated during lab use.
  • Priority on service of TILT directives and support.
  • excited to see so many iPod/iPad devices coming into the district. We are working on setup, management, maintenance, and distribution strategies.
  • Deployed Tux Paint out to the elementary labs.
  • Addressing Smartboard problems.
  • Upgraded Powerschool reports.
  • Upgraded Moodle server modules.
  • Upgrading all labs to Windows 7 and/or Apple OS 1.6.8
  • Getting and evaluation copy of Apple OS Lion.

Blakewood – We are / have…
  • working on the new wireless infrastructure to make it as available and efficient as possible.
  • Installed Windows 7 in the lab.
  • Addressing work tickets

Connects – We are / have…
  • Working on internet connection speed.
  • Addressing work tickets

Lakeview – We are / have…
  • Troubleshooting some wireless connectivity issues.
  • Addressing work tickets.

Luther – We are / have…
  • Fixed and phone line problems to the fire panel.
  • Addressing work tickets.

Rawson – We are / have…
  • Working on the Mac logon issues in the lab.
  • Working on connecting the field house via wireless link.
  • Addressing work tickets.

6-12 Campus – We are / have…
Addressing the problems with PLTW.
Working on staff and student share points.
Replacing library lab 1128 with newer computers.
Addressing work tickets.